Malaga Island was home to a small community that historians believe was settled by free Black Americans around the time of the Civil War.
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Malaga Island-inspired ‘This Other Eden’ is fiction; critics say it revives harmful myths
Paul Harding says his latest novel, up for major awards, is not meant to be historically accurate. But archivists and descendants believe it badly invites inaccurate depictions of the Maine island’s mistreated residents.
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Posted inLocal & State
Midcoast towns get state grants to counter climate change
Bowdoinham is one of 53 towns across the state to receive a grant aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change on Maine communities.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Shark filmed swimming off Hermit Island in Phippsburg
Marine scientists who viewed the video say it’s likely a blue shark, though one said it could be a thresher shark.
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Seals that wandered into Cape Elizabeth are returned to ocean
Dexxy, found wandering town streets in January, and another seal were released at a beach in Phippsburg after weeks of rehabilitation.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
In his latest novel, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Paul Harding fictionalizes Maine’s Malaga Island
In luminous prose, ‘This Other Eden’ tells a wrenching tale of mixed race islanders forcibly removed by the state.
Posted inCommunity
Scout leaders attend outdoor training in Belgrade
BELGRADE — Scout Leaders completed training courses during the weekend of Oct. 22 at Camp Bomazeen. Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation Training and the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills were the two courses offered. BALOO provides basic instruction for any Cub Scout adult leader or parent who will go on Cub Scout Den or Pack […]
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Ocean Commotion 5K set for Oct. 15 in Phippsburg
Registration is open for the Ocean Commotion 5K, hosted by Marine Mammals of Maine. In its eighth year, this annual event is a fundraiser for the organization’s work to respond to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in southern and midcoast Maine; care for sick, injured and abandoned seals from all over New England; study […]
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
New mobility pathway makes Popham Beach more accessible for all
As part of Gov. Janet Mill’s new job plan, she has dedicated $50 million to improve infrastructure at state parks across Maine, making them more accessible for visitors.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Fire chief: Hard economic times have caused ‘critically low volunteer numbers’ in Sagadahoc County
Over half of the 15 fire departments in the region are operated by both volunteer firefighters and EMTs.